A non-profit organization established in 2008. Aims to promote culture, particularly in the area of film, knowledge, science and culture, formation of attitudes of civic responsibility and also to support NGOs in Poland and abroad by promoting their activity in audiovisual form. Pursues these objectives through the creation of audiovisual materials and also through organizing workshops, conferences and reviews. The Association realizes projects in collaboration with schools, social assistance centres, support centres for disabled people. The projects are also co-financed by national grants. Members of Cotopaxi implement social policy in their professional work, including active involvement in Social Policy Institute at the University of Warsaw.